Best wishes this holiday season. I want to invite you and your committee to join the New Hampshire Republican Party at the First in the Nation Presidential Brunch. 

On January 6^th, 2008 the New Hampshire Republican Party is holding the First in the Nation Presidential Brunch, featuring top presidential candidates, major media and a salute to our Senator John Sununu. We will be honoring the Senator during the event as well as offering a salute to him in the official event program.

I would like to invite you to be apart of this great event by organizing a table for your committee or purchasing an advertisement saluting Senator Sununu. Please find the sponsorship form attached.

When: January 6^th, 2008, 11am to 1pm

What: First in the Nation Presidential Brunch

Who: Republican Presidential Candidates and GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele

Where: Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness Club, 50 Emerson Road, Milford, NH

Register Online:  www.fundraisingbynet.net/fbn/eventeticketnhgop.asp  

Questions?

Stephen DeMaura
Executive Director
NH Republican State Committee
Office: (603) 225-9341
Cell: (603) 801-7620
steve@nhgop.org

Given the press that the Belknap County Convention has received concerning the appointment of the Sheriff and now the impending appointment of the replacement Registrar, I went to the meeting this past Monday where that topic (as well as the proposed budget for the county - large tax increases coming up, folks!) was discussed.

I have posted the audio on GraniteGrok here if you care to take a listen.

I've been remiss in commenting on things Republican to keep we Gilfordites up to speed (what with Budget Committee meetings, biz travel, and other such meetings).  Anyways, for those that missed the latest meeting this past Wednesday, here's my meager meanderings:

• Treasurer's report: $9,769.53 and money spent to secure the Mount Washington for the "Lincoln Day" cruise / fund raiser.
• Emphasis is being requested for Letters to the Editor for AFTER the primary.  My thoughts were at this were "so what the heck are they planning on doing on assisting the Republican Prez campaigns - look at what the Ds are doing??"  It was mentioned that legislative talking points (past out at the National Committeewoman election) are available if so led.
• The meeting was poorly attended - other than Kelly from McCain and Dr. Hugh Cort and his assistant, there were only 15 present.
• Kelly from the McCain campaign sort of did a good-bye at the meeting.  I'll be sorry to see her go as she was always kind and hospitable to both Doug and I when we were attending any of the events.
• I offered to help with email blasts.
• I had given a proposal to Frank Tilton on hosting a new website for the Belknap County Republican Committee; Frank had me give a brief talk about what it entailed.

We also had a guest speaker, Dr. Hugh Cort III spoke about his candidancy for the  Presidency of the  United States.  I had brought my webcam with me  just to try out - the video of his  speech can be watched by clicking here (66MB, approx 26 minutes)

It's getting down to the wire with respect to the Primary (hey, they've been at this for well over a year in some cases!).  Senator McCain is returning to the Lakes Region!  From NH Presidential Watch:

Sunday, December 16, 2007

7:00pm
Town Hall Meeting
Laconia VFW
143 Court Street
Laconia, New Hampshire 03246

Monday, December 17, 2007

9:45am
Lincoln Financial Employee Town Hall Meeting
Lincoln Financial Group Cafeteria
1 Granite Place
Concord, New Hampshire 03301

11:40am
Meet and Greet at The Barley House
The Barley House
132 North Main Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301

5:30pm
House Party
Home of Marcia Moran
115 School Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301